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#90 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 17% of private schools

Sephardic Bet Yaakov

School · Lakewood, NJ

A private school in Lakewood, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

243 PROSPECT ST, Lakewood, NJ 08701

  • 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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School Day Length7.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,350
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C2.8 / 10
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Diversity Index0%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment400
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NJ

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Sephardic Bet Yaakov sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,811

Median home value

$430,700

Median rent

$1,701/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

50.8%

Poverty rate

24.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White100.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4PK–120.0 mi442Compare →
Talmud Torah Zecher YochananPrivate · tuition5.0PK–110.8 mi479Compare →
School for Children With Hidden IntelligencePrivate · tuition5.2PK–121.0 mi270Compare →
Uta of Lakewood Inc.Private · tuition4.0PK–91.5 mi694Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Sephardic Bet Yaakov is listed in Lakewood, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Sephardic Bet Yaakov

Sephardic Bet Yaakov is a private school in Lakewood, NJ, serving approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #90 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sephardic Bet Yaakov

What grades does Sephardic Bet Yaakov serve?

Sephardic Bet Yaakov serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sephardic Bet Yaakov?

Sephardic Bet Yaakov has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sephardic Bet Yaakov?

The student-teacher ratio at Sephardic Bet Yaakov is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sephardic Bet Yaakov rank in NJ?

Sephardic Bet Yaakov ranks #90 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is Sephardic Bet Yaakov's MySchoolScout rating?

Sephardic Bet Yaakov has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sephardic Bet Yaakov a private school?

Yes, Sephardic Bet Yaakov is a private all-girls school with a Jewish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Sephardic Bet Yaakov a religious school?

Sephardic Bet Yaakov has a Jewish religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
400
Gender Split
0% M / 100% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
private
Coed Status
all-girls
Affiliation
Jewish
School Day
7.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Small City
County
Ocean County
Area population (ZIP 08701)
136,784
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
18.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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